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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 19, 2017 at 3:08 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 24, 2016 at 1:09 p.m.
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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 19, 2016 at 12:28 p.m.
Thread: Kucherov trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsFan</b></div><div><i>IMO I don't mind this trade, and I think value wise its pretty fair, however as much as I am a fan of Kucherov, is he the missing piece TOR is looking for? Are the Leafs getting better? Basically they're swapping JVR for Kucherov, taking on a bad contract and giving up a second to make this upgrade. I feel like TOR is further along developing a future Kucherov (Marner, Nylander, Kapanen, Rychel Johansson) than something that JVR brings which is a net presence, some physicality and what I think of as more of a two-way player. Now in all honesty, JVR hasn't played for some time so my memory of him isn't the greatest, I just don't know if its beneficial to make this move.</i></div></div>

JVR definitely isn't a two-war player, and hopefully with the way Toronto just drafted they are developping bigger bodied players to replace him (Korshkov, Grundstrom, Rychel trade). The leafs offense was laughable last season and it will get better this season with Matthews, Nylander and hopefully Marner but Kucherov is younger and better than JVR and the more offense the better at this point in the rebuild.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 27, 2016 at 10:48 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 19, 2016 at 5:42 p.m.
Thread: Journey into the dark side
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div><i>Well Dullard, let me help you open the cupboard a little more.
IMO, Leafs don't go after a goalie this season (at least an expensive one). Still got one year of Bernier, and one of Sparks and Bibeau will likely get NHL action. Bibeau has come on, and would hate to see him exposed if their is expansion in the summer of 2017.
Defence: Dermott will play in the AHL next year, Harrington may not even by resigned by the Leafs. Connor Carrick looks like a near lock to be on the Leafs next year. Played well last year and has excelled with the Marlies. Maybe Frank Corrado. Marincin looks like he has earned a play for next year also. For Luke's sake, I can't see him coming back to the Leafs. Demers or a guy like him, I would think the Leafs might sign a cheaper short term UFA Dman. Valiev might be the first call up as he starts his second year with the Marlies
Forwards. Think you have almost nailed the on the team. Kapanen will start with the Marlies and age 20 needs heavy minutes, but he has come on and could very well be an NHLer. You left out RWer Hyman who at age 23, first year pro at is a fast riser. Seems to work well with Nylander at centre. Since Nylander has played centre all year with the Leafs and Marlies, I'm assuming he stays at centre. That slips Bozak to the fourth line centre....pretty nice. Josh Leivo starts his fourth year pro as a LW or RWer. Looks like he should make the Leafs.
Soshinov 23 year old Russian who played for Leafs but mostly the Marlies in his first year in North American looks like a Leaf next year at LW or RW.. New depth on LW with the Marlies is Andreas Johnson from Sweden, Tishavov from Ukraine/Sweden/Shawinghan. So for a rebuilding team, Ladd is not needed for the Leafs. Leafs will keep Greening...he played well last year, or if doesn't make the Leafs, the Marlies are waiting for this Toronto boy.
Salary cap....no guarantees that Lupul and Robidas are full LTIR for cap relief.</i></div></div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div><i>Well Dullard, let me help you open the cupboard a little more.
IMO, Leafs don't go after a goalie this season (at least an expensive one). Still got one year of Bernier, and one of Sparks and Bibeau will likely get NHL action. Bibeau has come on, and would hate to see him exposed if their is expansion in the summer of 2017.
Defence: Dermott will play in the AHL next year, Harrington may not even by resigned by the Leafs. Connor Carrick looks like a near lock to be on the Leafs next year. Played well last year and has excelled with the Marlies. Maybe Frank Corrado. Marincin looks like he has earned a play for next year also. For Luke's sake, I can't see him coming back to the Leafs. Demers or a guy like him, I would think the Leafs might sign a cheaper short term UFA Dman. Valiev might be the first call up as he starts his second year with the Marlies
Forwards. Think you have almost nailed the on the team. Kapanen will start with the Marlies and age 20 needs heavy minutes, but he has come on and could very well be an NHLer. You left out RWer Hyman who at age 23, first year pro at is a fast riser. Seems to work well with Nylander at centre. Since Nylander has played centre all year with the Leafs and Marlies, I'm assuming he stays at centre. That slips Bozak to the fourth line centre....pretty nice. Josh Leivo starts his fourth year pro as a LW or RWer. Looks like he should make the Leafs.
Soshinov 23 year old Russian who played for Leafs but mostly the Marlies in his first year in North American looks like a Leaf next year at LW or RW.. New depth on LW with the Marlies is Andreas Johnson from Sweden, Tishavov from Ukraine/Sweden/Shawinghan. So for a rebuilding team, Ladd is not needed for the Leafs. Leafs will keep Greening...he played well last year, or if doesn't make the Leafs, the Marlies are waiting for this Toronto boy.
Salary cap....no guarantees that Lupul and Robidas are full LTIR for cap relief.</i></div></div>

Dermott and Timashov (not Tishavov) are not eligible to play on the Marlies next year. Sosh and Hyman are both RW's, we do not have LW depth. Ladd would be perfect for this team.